In a study of tumors in mice, scientists may have learned why immunotherapy doesn’t work in many patients and what might be done to boost its effectiveness.
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The Great Barrier Reef Was Seen as ‘Too Big to Fail.’ A Study Suggests It Isn’t.
Even the largest ecosystems have limits when it comes to recovering from the impact of climate change, according to new research from Australia.
This Tarantula Became a Scientific Celebrity. Was It Poached From the Wild?
Controversy over a new spider species has resurrected thorny ethical questions about scientists and their specimens.
Sidney Verba, Innovative Scholar of Democracies, Dies at 86
His pioneering research compared civic participation and democracy in five countries. In a parallel career, he headed, and digitized, Harvard’s library.
Trilobites: Watch Video of Type D Killer Whales, Rarely Seen by Humans
Scientists have collected skin samples from the unusual orcas, which could help determine whether they are a distinct cetacean species.
An H.I.V. Cure: Answers to 4 Key Questions
Translating the latest success against the AIDS virus into a practical treatment will take years — if it happens at all. Here are answers to some of the most pressing questions raised by the news.
One More Time, With Big Data: Measles Vaccine Doesn’t Cause Autism
A 10-year look at more than 600,000 children comes at a time when anti-vaccine suspicion is on the rise again.
Tyrannosaurus Rex: The Once and Future King
The dinosaur will always be the predator potentate. But let’s not forget all the other members of the royal family.
The World Is Losing Fish to Eat as Oceans Warm, Study Finds
Fish populations are declining as oceans warm, putting a key source of food and income at risk for millions of people, according to new research.
As Huawei’s Influence in Canada Grows, Some Fear Spying. Others Just Want Fast Internet.
From sponsoring “Hockey Night in Canada” to financing 5G research, Huawei’s footprint in Canada is expanding. Former government officials are expressing concern, but many consumers like the products.